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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,185.52, 41,695.92 and 25,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,185.52, 41,695.92 and 25,166.16 is: 34,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,185.52 : 41,695.92 = 25,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,185.52/41,695.92 = 25,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,185.52x = 41,695.92 × 25,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,185.52x = 1,049,326,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,326,194.07/30,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.57

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